Malvina Overtures Summer 2019 Newsletter

Malvina Major Retirement Village • Summer edition 2019

Welcome back!

Our Figaro residents return to brand new apartments

Meet Nola and Gerald

Daffodil festival

International Month

Greetings from Lynne...

Hello and welcome to the summer edition of Malvina’s Overtures.

staying on to oversee the completion of the last apartments and the grounds.

It is fantastic to have the warmer months with us, with longer days and sunshine. At the village we have been very busy welcoming our new and returning residents as they move into the brand new Figaro apartment building. It is wonderful to see the excitement on the residents faces, it is truly priceless and the views from their windows are breathtaking!

We have also been busy celebrating International Month, Wellness Month and Father’s Day. It’s hard to believe the end of the year is right around the corner, so get ready for a multitude of holiday events.

The new Figaro lounge is stunning and oozes real charm and sophistication. If you haven’t already done so, I suggest you enjoy a stroll through the corridor and stop off and have a look at the new space.

Please remember, my door is open if you have any queries.

Kind regards,

Lynne Peirse Village Manager Ph: 04 478 3754

Most of the construction staff have now left, including Julia and Byron. Jason Browne is

A note from Bronwyn...

It is always nice to see the changing of the seasons!

The village has been abuzz with new residents, so if you haven’t introduced yourself yet, make sure to do so as you might just meet a new friend.

We are very excited to have so many new lounges to sit in and have a chat with friends with the Figaro apartment building open again.

Currently we have the rare luxury of having a choice of two apartments available in La Scala, one with a harbour view and one on the top floor with lots of afternoon sun!

Independent apartment available now!

We also have a one-bedroom serviced apartment available. If you would like to see one of these apartments, please give me a call and I will arrange a tour for you.

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Bronwyn Barry Sales Advisor Ph: 04 478 3422

Village news

A warm welcome!

We are very excited to open our new Figaro apartment building. Project Manager Jason Browne and his team have done a terrific job!

The rebuilt Figaro provides stunning views of the harbour and of Burma Road, with some spectacular gardens to complete the look.

Jason says the biggest challenge he faced during the rebuild was working on a site nestled between two existing buildings. At the peak of construction, Jason had 140 staff on site. Now he has just eight staff remaining on site to support the final few construction tasks.

His proudest moment was to see the first residents move into their new homes. For some, it was the first time back since they were asked to evacuate following the Kaikoura earthquake in November 2016.

Above: Residents Jenny and Brian Pearl chatting in the Figaro lounge.

Inset: Project manager Jason Browne.

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Independent residents profile

Meet Nola and Gerald

progressed. Gerald initially made contact with Sales Advisor Bronwyn Barry to discuss village living options, but there was nothing available at that time except the new Figaro building apartment plans.

Nola and Gerald then came to lunch at the village.

“I felt that downsizing into an apartment would be a good stepping stone as part of our retirement plans,” Gerald says.

“After consulting with the family – the decision was made to sell our home and purchase a brand new harbourside apartment in Figaro.”

Before they moved in, they were lucky enough to be able to spend time in the sunny Bay of Plenty and more recently up the Kapiti Coast in Raumati.

Now in the village, I’m looking forward to going for drinks and meeting all of my new neighbours.

Nola and Gerald Rawson have recently moved into their brand-new Figaro independent apartment.

Nola says the rebuilt Figaro lounge includes a comfortable, light and spacious seating area.

“It’s easy enough to sit back with a woollen throw to read a book from the library,” Nola tells us.

The couple lived locally in Khandallah and they keenly watched progress from afar as the building

“We thought we did a good job in downsizing, and we were pleased with how the move went,” says Gerald.

“Now in the village, I’m looking forward to going for drinks and meeting all of my new neighbours,” says Nola.

“I’m keen to explore options around what the village has to offer in the way of arts and crafts and to engage with our new Concierge Jo-Anne to consider entertainment options.”

Village news

Daffodil festival Recently our independent and serviced apartment residents went to the annual daffodil festival at Middlerun Farm. This year’s visit offered up beautiful weather for our bus trip to Carterton.

Our first stop was for a delicious lunch at Wild Oats café and then we headed out to the farm.

We were welcomed by a sea of

yellow flowers. Armed with bags and buckets we waded in to pick the best ones.

It was a very successful day and with huge smiles, we eventually made our way back to the bus with arms full of daffodils. What more could you ask for?

Inset: Resident Margaret Torode with her flowers.

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News from our care centre residents

Father’s Day

Te Reo Maori week

Father’s Day weekend saw a special tribute to our care centre dads, who were joined in the atrium by their families. The celebration began with a presentation to each individual father in order of the year they were born. Later, Ainslie Allen, the New Zealand Entertainer of the Year 2018, performed, much to everyone’s adoration.

One of our independent residents, Colin Bassett, shared his knowledge of Te Reo Maori, which he partially learned more than 62 years ago.

Our hospital residents appreciated it and we all learned more about the Maori language and culture.

Above: Resident Norrie Lewis with Ainslie Allen.

Above: Resident Colin Bassett during one of his talks.

Staff profile

Introducing Vanessa

Hello, my name is Vanessa Papa and I am an activities and lifestyle coordinator in the care centre.

I joined the Malvina Major family in March this year.

I was born in Manila in the Philippines, the fifth child of seven children! We have all spread across the world. I moved to New Zealand in 2015 and enrolled in an 18 month long Diversional Therapy Certificate before getting work experience.

I enjoy interacting with my residents during activities and especially love making a difference in their lives.

I was very pleased to start working at Ryman Healthcare and have not looked back!

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I love working in this stunning environment and the fantastic opportunities that my job with Ryman Healthcare provides.

I enjoy interacting with my residents during activities and especially love making a difference in their lives.

Outside of work, my hobbies include being outdoors! I like running and watching sport, while my favourite food option is fish and chips.

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Village news

International Month Our village was awash with the colours of national costumes, as we celebrated International Month with a cultural showcase.

Residents and their families saw an afternoon of performances as our staff dressed to reflect their cultural heritage.

There were some very talented performances from our staff, and the showcase was definitely a highlight of the year for us.

The performers were vibrant, loud and passionate.

It was fantastic to see our residents tapping their fingers and toes to the beat. Given the hard work that went we were very proud of everyone involved.

Lynne Peirse Village Manager Ph: 04 478 3754 Call Lynne for general enquiries, or information about resthome and hospital care.

Bronwyn Barry Sales Advisor Ph: 04 478 3422 Talk to Bronwyn for information about independent or serviced apartments.

134 Burma Road, Khandallah

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